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Assessment Corner

The JRCERT is in the process of Until the Web site Assessment
developing additional resources Corner is up and running, pro-
to assist our programs with the grams are encouraged to contin-
outcomes assessment process. ue utilizing the current Assess-
We will be working over the ment Resources available on our
next few months to develop an Web site under the Programs &
Assessment Corner on the Faculty tab, including the newly-
Programmatic assessment of JRCERT Web site. The dedicat- added Sample Meeting Minutes.
student learning - analyzing how ed area of the Web will contain The sample minutes can be uti-
well students have learned and an ever-expanding “toolbox” of lized to assist programs in docu-
progressed as a group - is the assessment resources, including, menting the analysis and sharing
basis for program improvement. but not limited to: of student learning outcome data
We fully realize that outcomes  and program effectiveness data
assessment can be challenging Learning Modules for Ele- with communities of interest to
ments of The Assessment
for our programs and may seem Plan (currently available on demonstrate compliance with
a daunting task, especially for Web site) Standard Five - Objectives
programs having only one, two,  Links to Assessment “Best 5.4 and 5.5.
Practices” from Multiple
or three full-time faculty who are
Sources
already stretched to the limit 
with teaching and administrative Considerations When Re-
viewing An Assessment
responsibilities, managing clinical Plan This Pulse Newsletter is
rotations, etc.  Evaluation (grading) Rubrics archived on the JRCERT
Web site, www.jrcert.org,
 Sample Meeting Minutes under the “News” tab.

Traci Lang Promoted to Assistant Director

The JRCERT is pleased to announce a recent organizational change. Traci B. Lang, M.S.R.S.,
R.T.(R)(T) has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director. Traci joined the JRCERT JRCERT
in April 2012 as an accreditation specialist. During her tenure, she has consistently demon- 20 North Wacker Drive
strated her dedication and hard work in support of the organization. Traci received ARRT
Suite 2850
certification in radiography in 1997 and radiation therapy in 1998. She has experience in medi-
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
cal dosimetry, served as chief radiation therapist at Baton Rouge General Medical Center,
Baton Rouge, LA, and prior to coming to the JRCERT, served as program director for the (312) 704-5300
medical center’s radiography program. (312) 704-5304 (fax)
Our congratulations to Traci on her promotion! mail@jrcert.org (e-mail)

Programs may want to take a look at the 2014 JRCERT Organizational Report, avail-
able on our Web site, to learn even more about the JRCERT and its recent activities.

Pulse Editor: Thomas Brown, M.A.Ed., R.T.(R), Accreditation Specialist